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Paul Pogba will not be training at Manchester United’s Carrington facility as part of his preparations for a return to professional football, contrary to circulating reports.
The 30-year-old French midfielder, whose contract with Juventus was recently terminated, is currently working out in Miami while exploring his next move.
Juventus released Pogba after his doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months following a successful appeal.
This allows him to resume training in January and competitive football in March.
Popular transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed, “Reports of Paul Pogba set to train at Manchester United’s Carrington are not true.
“Pogba is not planning to train at any club as he’s working in Miami on a daily basis.
“As soon as he signs for a new club, Paul will be ready to go and train there. No contacts with United.”
Sports journalist Ben Jacobs added that Pogba is considering options across MLS, Europe, and the Middle East while maintaining his fitness in Miami.
The Frenchman, who played 233 matches for Manchester United following his record-breaking £89 million move in 2016, helped the club win the Europa League and EFL Cup during his second stint.
THE Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, has approved a facility to train technicians in the architecture field.
The school, located in the serenity of Kuje in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, will be known as School of Architectural Technicians (SAT).
The school will among other things provide high-quality education and hands-on training in architectural technology while enhancing capacity development in the built environment, preparing skilled technicians ready to contribute to Nigeria’s growing architectural and construction sectors.
Conducting members of the council around the facility recently, ARCON President, Chief Oladipupo Ajayi, an architect, lauded Dangiwa’s gesture towards lifting architecture and the built environment.
“This facility has been here. Those who have following the pronouncements of our supervising minister will agree with me that he is passionate to curb building collapse in Nigeria.
“And being a professional in the built environment, he is desirous of enhancing the sector. Hence, he graciously allotted this place to us to further train and retrain architectural technicians, architects and related professionals in the building industry,” Ajayi said.
According to him, the council will establish a curriculum that meets industry standards regulated by ARCON and offers skill acquisition in the built environment.
Ajayi, who noted that the facility can enroll 200 students in the first academic year, said it had commenced talks with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for needed accreditation and certification.
According to him, the centre will boost professional development (CPD) programmes for industry practitioners.
The president, who said that the centre aligns with its core responsibility of determining what standards of knowledge and skills persons seeking to become members of the architectural profession need to attain, added this approval could not have come at a better time than now.
Ajayi, who added that the centre will aid its role of raising the standards from time to time as, said Nigeria’s urbanization and infrastructure development create a significant demand for skilled architectural technicians.
Facilities available in the centre include offices, classrooms and workshops, seminar rooms, hostels for accommodation, a restaurant serving students and guests, power house with generator, furniture and office equipment among others.
Programmes to be offered include diploma in architectural technology, certificate programs in Building Information Modeling (BIM), project management, sustainable architecture, and construction management.
There will also be short courses in hard skill acquisition like masonry, plumbing, and electrical installations, tilling, POP installations among others.
The council’s registrar, SuleUtopa said, the school became necessary as the industry goes through constant and increasing changes in construction technology.
A council member, Arc. (Prof.) Sati Yohana, who expressed delight over the centre, commended Dangiwa for his resolve to enhance architecture with the centre.
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Nigerian banks borrowed N930.7 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Standing Lending Facility (SLF) as of October 11, 2024, indicating a surge in liquidity demands. This short-term lending facility provides banks with temporary funding to meet their liquidity needs, ensuring the smooth operation of the financial system. The significant borrowing underscores the banks’ reliance on the CBN’s support to maintain liquidity levels, potentially driven by increased customer withdrawals or loan demands.
System liquidity last week closed higher at 8919.0billion from the previous close of N304.3billion, owing to the sizeable liquidity injections via the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) window (N930.7bn), as well as Open Market Operations (OMO) and Nigeria Treasury Bills (NTB) repayments worth N8452.3billion and N81.9billion respectively.
On the back of the elevated play at the SLF window, cost of short term interbank fund as measured by OPR and Overnight (OVN) rates nudge higher by 13 basis points (bps) and 23bps week on week (w/w) to 32.4percent and 33.0percent respectively.
In August, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , lifted the suspension on lending to banks through its SLF, adjusting the lending rate to 31.75 percent interest rate.
Available records show that banks and discount houses borrowed N3 trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria within a week, according to a report by Afrinvest Research.
The lenders and discount houses, however, deposited N493.6 billion through the Standing Deposit Facility within the same period.
According to the report, the Standing Lending Facility and Standing Deposit Facility are tools used by the Central Bank to manage money supply and liquidity in the financial system.
Due to the CBN tightening measures in a bid to tame galloping inflation which resulted to illiquidity, banks needing cash for short-term obligation, borrowed N7.82 trillion from the CBN in September 2024.
This represents about 94 percent increase from N4.04 trillion borrowed in August 2024 at interest rate of 31.75 percent.
According to data released by the CBN, the N7.82 trillion borrowed by Nigerian banks and merchant banks in September 2024 is the fifth highest amount this year.
Nigerian banks and merchant banks between January and September 2024 have borrowed an estimated N86.47 trillion from CBN, representing about 384.7 percent from N17.8 trillion borrowed in 9 months of 2023.
The Lagos State Police Command has strongly condemned the act of vandalism by aggrieved subscribers at an MTN office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos on Monday.
The mobile network subscribers besieged the MTN office due to the deactivation of their SIM cards as instructed by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) over non-linkage of their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their SIM cards.
In a viral video, subscribers were seen trying to pull down the corrugated iron sheets on the perimeter fence of the MTN office.
But, reacting to the development, the Lagos State Police Command, through its spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, berated the aggrieved subscribers for their attitude.
Sp Hundeyin stated, “This should not be the way to go!”
He added, “Meanwhile, the DPO FESTAC and his men responded immediately when they got the report. They succeeded in restoring normalcy and are still on the ground to maintain peace.”
An indigenous integrated energy company, Brittania-U Nigeria Limited, has declared that the fire incident which occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at its Floating Production Storage and Offloading Facility (FPSO) situated at the former OML 90 field, now PML 6, offshore Ogulagha Kingdom offshore Warri, is now under control.
Disclosing this in a statement signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Uju Ifejika, the company stated that a thorough investigation has commenced to determine the cause of the fire incident and that it will share further updates with the public as soon as possible.
According to the statement, “Brittania -U wishes to update the general public that the fire incident which occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at its Floating Production Storage and Offloading Facility (FPSO) situated at the former OML 90 field, now PML 6, offshore Ogulagha Kingdom offshore Warri, is now under control.
“The Company has commenced a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire incident and will share further updates with the public as soon as possible.
“Brittania -U Management wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Shell, the Nigerian Navy, NUPRC, NNPCL, NIMASA, and all well-meaning Nigerians who showed support during the fire outbreak.”
Jewels Leading Lights International ( JLLI), a world-class school that combines the Montessori, Nigerian and British curricula, has opened its state-of-the-art edifice in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT).
Stakeholders from different backgrounds, including members of the diplomatic community, as well as parents were present at the Grand Opening and Graduation Ceremony on Friday where the imposing edifice was commissioned.
A cleric, Rev. Onyinye Alfred, formally cut the tape and said prayers on the facility before the grand opening ceremony, a glamorous event packed with series of presentations and performances by students of the school.
Director of the School, Mrs Oluwatoyin Oboh, said investing in such a top-notch educational facility in Nigeria was driven by commitment to nurturing local talent, fostering intellectual growth and promoting academic excellence, which will ultimately foster development of skilled workforce thus fostering socio-economic growth and stability across Nigeria.
According to the Director, by incorporating advance technology and resources, the school seeks to foster innovation, critical thinking, and practical skills in students in a bid to help them thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
“For Jewels Leading Light International, we are very intentional about excellence and the quality of education we give the children. Our vision is to prepare the children for a global world; children who will be innovative and make a difference in Nigeria and the world at large.
“Here we offer the international primary curriculum, the Cambridge, and the Nigerian curriculum, and we have invested highly in state-of-the-art educational technology because technology is the future and there is no point in preparing learners who cannot compete.
“We equip our library with the understanding that leaders are readers and those who make change must acquire knowledge, and I will say that the kind of lab facilities we have here can only be found abroad and not here in Nigeria and we did it because we understand that experience is very important.”
Oboh added: “One of the visions we have for the hostels is to be a home away from home and it has been achieved. There is nothing that gives me joy than when children are happy learning and not bored about it. Here, our children are happy learning in this environment.
“If you bring your child here be rest assured that your child will stand-out among their peers, and our doors are opened to everyone, admission will take place this September for the 2024/2025 academic section.”
Guest Speaker, Mr Fola Daniel, acclaimed administrator and business mogul, commended the founder of JLLI for their commitment to educational excellence, add that “As we celebrate and applaud this milestone, I urge each of us to reflect on how we can use our resources to make a difference and to create a legacy of positive impact.
“Let l us inspire the next generation with the value of giving as a cornerstone of a fulfilling and meaningful life. The true value of work lies in the ability to transform lives and communities.
“Let us honour this vision by subscribing to the unique values of Jewels Leading Lights International,” he said.
Highpoint of the even was the presentation of awards of recognition to outstanding graduating students of from year 9 and year 12 classes.
Located in the serene Life-Camp area in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, JLLI is a state-of-the-art educational facility envisioned to fill the gaps in educational infrastructure. It seeks to provide little ones, through its Creche facility, and students aged 2 – 18 with access to modern and well-equipped learning environments.
JLLI, which runs both the day and the boarding system, seeks to contribute to bringing the overall quality of education and academic performance in Nigeria up to par with international standards.
The founders of JLLI believe that education extends far beyond the four walls of the classroom and therefore conceived a comprehensive approach to learning, encompassing a wide range of extracurricular activities, community engagement initiatives, and global perspectives, ensuring that students graduate as well-rounded individuals poised to make a positive impact on society.